What are your greatest strengths? How will these strengths help you succeed as a Youth Worker?

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Kevin Downey · Accepted Answer

"I'd say my strong suits are in my knowledge of medications and proper distribution and writing case reports, thanks to my training in privacy legislation. These skills both compliment each other, especially when accessing private medical records. Also, my education, earning a diploma in leadership and in Counselling, and my real-life experience in Youth Work, have granted me a unique blend of knowledge and experience with building healthy relationships and establishing clear communication with our clients."

Rachelle Enns · Answer

This question presents an excellent opportunity for you to pitch yourself! Your greatest strengths are the top skills and traits that make you good at your job. Review the job description to see if the hiring organization has listed any specific qualities they want to see from their top candidates. For instance, being well educated, trustworthy, and adaptable are all strengths that may appear in the job description.

Choose your top strengths and then talk about how you leverage these strengths to succeed in the workplace and persevere through relevant challenges. Be sure to link these strengths in a way that shows how you can positively impact the organization, should you be hired.

Rachelle Enns · Answer

"I'd say three of my greatest strengths are in leading group therapy sessions, community outreach, and writing case reports. In 2018, I worked for ABC Health Care Group as a group therapist, and gained strengths in facilitating group therapy sessions and one-on-one therapy sessions. I was responsible for community outreach and keeping in contact with clients. I performed a lot of research and spent a great deal of time volunteering. This research and volunteer work helped me to see where my greatest passions were, and which career path would best suit me. Thanks to these experiences, I am now ready to shine in a role such as this."

Anonymous User · Answer

"My greatest strength is being resilient. The ability to bounce back from bad experiences or thrive in spite of hard times is called resiliency.

I take a break, go for a walk, think better, and bounce back to normal life."

Anonymous User · Answer

"I am empathetic and understanding. This means young people feel listened to when they speak to me. My listen skills help them to understand that I care for them and hear what they are saying. I am able to stay calm under pressure, and this means that young people feel relaxed when they are around me. I also have a sense of fun and a sense of humor, which helps with relationship building. I have a passion for the outdoors and adventure and this comes through in my work with young people."

Anonymous User · Answer

"I would say my greatest strength is that I am very mentally resilient. Because of this, I can remain calm even when something is going wrong. Negative events do not tend to break me emotionally, unless maybe in the extreme, but even then I recover very quickly. I think part of it is my personality, I am naturally a very stoic and resilient person. I am also very psychologically curious, so I ask a lot of questions and always want to know more, which allows me to engage more deeply with the work that I am doing."

Anonymous User · Answer

"My greatest asset is being patient. Working with at-risk youth and children is never easy. A lot of defiant behaviors are seen, so having patients in times of crisis situations or defiant situations helps me lead the situations as calmly as possible and leave the youth feeling that someone cares. Another good asset I have for this job is my efficiency. I am able to get tasks done on time, carry out tasks that are asked of me by supervisors or coworkers."

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